Project Gutenberg 2008-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 50 Phillips, Stephen 1864 1915 Nero Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Nero" by Stephen Phillips is a historical drama written in the early 20th century. The play focuses on the rise of Nero, the infamous Emperor of Rome, highlighting the political intrigues and personal relationships that shape his ascent to power, particularly the influence of his mother, Agrippina. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, betrayal, and the cost of power as it explores the tumultuous dynamics between mother and son. The opening of the play introduces a tense atmosphere in the Great Hall of the Palace of the Caesars, where Agrippina orchestrates the murder of her husband, Emperor Claudius, to place her son, Nero, on the throne. As the act unfolds, various characters, including Xenophon, Seneca, and Burrus, are drawn into the plot, revealing the gravity of Agrippina's machinations and her determination for power. The scene is set for a dramatic exploration of family loyalty and betrayal, as Agrippina's ambition for Nero positions her as both a guiding force and a potential threat. The sense of foreboding is palpable, with prophecies and the dark legacy of power echoing throughout the narrative, foreshadowing the inevitable turmoil that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 169453 169391 2024-10-10T14:27:04.623592 2023-09-11T06:17:45.146341 text/html text/html 169446 169384 2024-10-10T14:27:05.199558 2023-09-11T06:17:45.316336 text/html text/html 113130 2024-10-10T14:27:13.115644 application/epub+zip 114500 2024-10-10T14:27:08.197589 application/epub+zip 114500 2024-10-10T14:27:06.188578 application/epub+zip 211463 2024-10-10T14:27:16.069506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187594 2024-10-10T14:27:12.073552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167492 2022-09-11T11:54:41.152633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126051 126040 2024-10-10T14:27:03.982582 2023-09-11T06:17:44.908407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 125915 2008-03-08T14:28:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 48097 2008-03-08T14:28:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 125922 2008-03-08T14:28:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48094 2008-03-08T14:28:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20443 2024-10-10T14:27:16.703499 application/rdf+xml 9118 2024-10-10T14:27:07.250548 image/jpeg 2373 2024-10-10T14:27:06.714561 image/jpeg 109174 2024-10-10T14:27:05.212576 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia